"Actor: Madhur Jaffrey"

• Autobiography of a Princess (Merchant Ivory Collection) | DVD | (12/02/2007) from £12.45   |  Saving you £-2.46 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A thoughtful character study and fascinating look at a nearly obselete Indian lifestyle.

• Heat and Dust (+ Autobiography of a Princess) (2-disc Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (15/04/2019) from £21.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Anne (Julie Christie), a young historical researcher, inherits letters written by her great aunt Olivia (Greta Scacchi) and becomes obsessed with their revelations of her past in colonial India. Flitting between the present-day and the 1920s, the film examines their parallel journeys of self-discovery and the eternal, seductive allures of the country. Adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from her Booker Prize-winning novel, and winner of Best Screenplay at the 1983 BAFTA's, Heat and Dust is a sensual and evocative Merchant Ivory classic. Now beautifully restored in 4K and available on Blu-ray for the first time, the set also features Autobiography of a Princess, Merchant Ivory's fictional study of Imperial India starring James Mason and Madhur Jaffrey. Special Features: Autobiography of a Princess (1975, 58 mins): Merchant Ivory's fictional study of Imperial India starring James Mason and Madhur Jaffrey Merchant Ivory's Royal India (2018): conversation between James Ivory and writer/director Chris Terrio Greta Scacchi and Nikolas Grace Remember Heat and Dust (2018): an interview by Claire Monk Onstage Q&A with Madhur Jaffrey (2018) Original theatrical trailer Re-release trailer Other extras TBC **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full film credits

• Prime | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £2.29   |  Saving you £15.70 (87.30%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A recently divorced 37-year-old career woman from Manhattan falls for a talented 23-year-old artist.

• Shakespeare Wallah (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (15/04/2019) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A company of nomadic actors travel across India performing Shakespeare, during the early days of post-colonial rule. When young troupe member Lizzie (Felicity Kendal) falls in love with a local playboy Sanju (Shashi Kapoor), the pair must overcome cultural differences and the scheming of fierce Indian film actress and rival for Sanju's affections Manjula (Madhur Jaffrey). Plaintive and haunting, Shakespeare Wallah, was Merchant Ivory's first international success. Shot by Satyajit Ray's cameraman, Subrata Mitra and scored by Ray himself the film is a delicate love story that sets the tone for so many of the partnership's future collaborations. Now newly restored in 2K, it remains a beguiling and multi-layered cinematic landmark. Special Features: Conversations from the Quad, with James Ivory and Madhur Jaffrey (48 mins) Original Trailer Re-release Trailer Other extras TBC **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full film credits

• Merchant-Ivory Connoisseur Collection | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Maurice Maurice Hall and Clive Durham find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. In a time when homosexuality was punishable by imprisonment, the two must keep their feelings for one another a complete secret. After a friend is arrested and disgraced for 'the unspeakable vice of the Greeks', Clive abandons his forbidden love and marries a young woman. Maurice however, struggles with questions of his identity and self-confidence, seeking the help of a hypnotist to rid himself of his ...

• Heat and Dust (the Merchant Ivory Collection) | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The passion violence mystery and beauty of India are rapturously evoked in Merchant Ivory Productions' acclaimed 'Heat And Dust' based on the novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala the Oscar winning screenwriter and novelist. Blending east with west and moving effortlessly between the vibrant world of modern-day India and the magnificent splendours of the Raj 'Heat And Dust' intertwines the contemporary story of Anne a young woman drawn to India by her desire to unravel the scandal surrounding her great-aunt Olivia's seduction in the 1920's by a glamorous Indian Prince. For Anne it proves as much a journey of self-discovery as the opportunity to solve an enigma as she too becomes seduced by the romantic and luxurious enchantments of India.

• Heat And Dust | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The passion violence mystery and beauty of India are rapturously evoked in Merchant Ivory Productions' acclaimed HEAT AND DUST based on the novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala the Oscar winning screenwriter and novelist.Blending east and west and moving effortlessly between the vibrant world of modern-day India and the magnificent splendours of the Raj HEAT AND DUST intertwines the contemporary story of Anne a young woman drawn to India by her desire to unravel the scandal surrounding her great-aunt Olivia's seduction in the 1920s by a glamorous Indian prince. for Anne it proves as much a journey of self-discovery as the opportunity to solve an enigma as she too becomes seduced by the romantic and luxurious enchantments of India.

• Merchant-Ivory In India | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £99.90   |  Saving you £-49.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Heat And Dust Blending east with west and moving effortlessly between the vibrant world of modern-day India and the magnificent splendours of the Raj 'Heat And Dust' intertwines the contemporary story of Anne a young woman drawn to India by her desire to unravel the scandal surrounding her great-aunt Olivia's seduction in the 1920's by a glamorous Indian Prince. For Anne it proves as much a journey of self-discovery as the opportunity to solve an enigma as she too becomes seduced by the romantic and luxurious enchantments of India. Bombay Talkie The story set off by elaborate studio numbers is a melodrama echoing those of Bombay's mass audience movies and the sexy best sellers of the film's heroine American authoress Lucia Lane (Jennifer Kendal). A character study about a best-selling English novellist who comes to Bombay in search of creative inspiration she becomes romantically involved with handsome movie star Vikram (Shashi Kapoor). When that doesn't work out she flees to an ashram to take up the spiritual ife. That also hilariously doesn't work out and the ill-fated couple get together again with explosive results! Shakespeare Wallah Essentially a culture-clash romance which blends Shakespeare and British tradition with the emerging Indian 'pop' culture the film traces the developing relationship between Lizzie one of the members of the acting troupe with Sanju a wealthy Indian playboy. But their romance is beset by hinderances not least being the machinations of Manjula a fiery Indian cinema star who is also in love with Sanju. The Courtesans Of Bombay Roughly situated over 24 hours we visit Pavan Pool a compound in Bombay where poor women sing dance and engage in prostitution. The Deceivers In 1825 India lives under fear. A mysterious religion's followers murder everyone that stands against their plans. In Custody Drama based on the novel by Anita Desai which follows Deven a teacher at an Indian college and his attempt to interview a famous poet...

• Jadoo | DVD | (17/02/2014) from £7.79   |  Saving you £5.20 (66.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A deliciously funny British foodie comedy about feuding brothers who run rival curry restaurants! Raja (Harish Patel Run, Fatboy, Run) and Jagi (Kulvinder Ghir Goodness Gracious Me) are sibling chefs who fell out so badly that they set up rival restaurants; but not before they tore their mother s legendary recipe book in half. Now one brother can make the perfect starter and the other can make the perfect main course, but neither can cook the perfect Indian meal. After 20 years, a frosty stal...

• Chutney Popcorn | DVD | (21/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Chutney Popcorn is an amusing exploration of surrogate motherhood that never lets cross-cultural or lesbian issues overrun what is essentially a family drama. Nisha Ganatra directs, writes and takes the lead role as Reena, a New York artist and lesbian with Indian roots that include an over-indulgent mother and newlywed perfect sister, Sarita. On finding that Sarita is infertile, Reena proposes becoming a surrogate mother, not just to help out her sister but to prove to her mother that she is capable of living up to the traditional values of womanhood. The pregnancy puts obvious strain on Sarita's marriage and she begins to distance herself from Reena and the unborn baby. At the same time, Reena's live-in girlfriend Lisa (Jill Hennessy) has commitment issues; babies never being part of her life equation. For her first feature film, Ganatra shows much promise with her ability to blend the various issues at the film's heart without becoming over-sentimental about them. Madhur Jaffrey offers a surprisingly sparky comic turn as the doting mother trying to hold on to the values of her homeland. The script is loaded towards the inevitable happy ending, which feels far too easy and upbeat, leaving the audience with unanswered questions about the future of the child. Despite such reservations, Chutney Popcorn is a spicy look into the alternative family that's more substantial than just a simple side dish. --Nikki Disney

• Cotton Mary | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £7.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (166.94%)   |  RRP £15.99

  1954 the Malabar Coast. British and Anglo-Indian identities blur when an English-woman with a neglectful husband births a sickly baby. Cotton Mary a hospital aide and moralizing Anglophile who claims her father was a British officer takes over the infant's care and without a word to the mother takes the baby daily to her sister to nurse. Mary moves into the English household taking over more and more duties as she plays on the mother's fatigue and lack of spousal counsel: in eff

• Shakespeare Wallah | DVD | (28/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Elegiac and atmospheric Shakespeare Wallah made in 1965 was the feature film that really put Merchant Ivory Productions on the international movie map winning them great critical acclaim. It is now recognised as a classic.Starring a young FELICITY KENDAL SHASHI KAPOOR and MADHUR JAFFREY the film's inspiration lies behind the real-life adventures of Felicity Kendal's family as a travelling theatre troupe in India during the twilight days of English colonial rule. Essentially a culture-clash romance which blends Shakespeare and British tradition with the emerging Indian 'pop' culture the film traces the developing relationship between Lizzie one of the members of the acting troupe with Sanju a wealthy Indian playboy. But their romance is beset by hindrances not the least being the machinations of Manjula a fiery Indian cinema star who is also in love with Sanju.

• Ram Lakhan | DVD | (20/10/2003) from £22.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-15.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Sharda gives shelter to her husband's cousins Bhishamber and Bhanu in her house against the wishes of her husband. Bhishamber and Bhanu are evil evil enough to throw Sharda and her sons out of the house kill her husband and usurp their family Haveli. Sharda is left stranded on the streets with nowhere to go with her soons Ram and Lakhan. She vows to avenge her husband's life and the injustices done to her by making Ram and Lakhan her weapons against Bhishamber and Bhanu. Ram beco

• Heat And Dust | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The passion violence mystery and beauty of India are rapturously evoked in Merchant Ivory Productions' acclaimed Heat & Dust based on the novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala the Oscar-Winning screenwriter and novelist. Blending East with West and moving effortlessly between the vibrant world of modern-day India and the magnificent splendors of the Raj Heat & Dust intertwines the contemporary story of Anne a young woman drawn to India by her desire to unravel the scandal surrounding her great-aunt Olivia's seduction in the 1920s by a glamorous Indian prince. For Anne it proves much a journey of self-discovery as the opportunity to solve an enigma as she too becomes seduced by the romantic and luxurious enchantments of India. Heat & Dust features an all-star cast led by Julie Christie Shashi kapoor Greta Scacchi Christopher Cazenove and Madhur Jaffrey.

• The Perfect Murder | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  H highly entertaining exotic detective thriller. Inspector Ghote of the Bombay police has just been assigned his most perplexing case: a savage attack on a rich industrialist's private secretary. Together with a visiting Swedish criminologist he begins his investigation and the clues and suspects begin to pile up. But as Ghote edges closer to the truth he discovers he may not be dealing with murder at all but something far more complex and profitable.... Based on the original novel by H.R.F. Keating.

• Dil | DVD | (29/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Superhit film of young love starring 'Laggan's Aamir Khan and 'Devdas' Madhuri Dixit....

• CHUTNEY POPCORN | DVD | (31/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Reena lives in New York. She photographs women, they get painted with henna in beautiful Indian patterns. Reena is hip, lesbian and comes from a traditional Hindu family. This combination of properties makes her life any easier. When her sister Sarita neat not to have children shows, thinks Reena finally have an edge. In an attempt to help her sister, while the approval of her mother to get Reena decides to become pregnant to have the baby then cede to Sarita and her husband. This is all easi.

• Shakespeare Wallah (the Merchant Ivory Collection) | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The film's inspiration lies behind the real-life adventures of Felicity Kendal's family as a travelling theatre troupe in India during the twilight days of English colonial rule. Essentially a culture-clash romance which blends Shakespeare and British tradition with the emerging Indian 'pop' culture the film traces the developing relationship between Lizzie one of the members of the acting troupe with Sanju a wealthy Indian playboy. But their romance is beset by hinderances not least being the machinations of Manjula a fiery Indian cinema star who is also in love with Sanju.